Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies assigned to the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station were involved in an on-duty traffic collision this evening at approximately 7:25 p.m. The collision resulted in at least one fatality of a pedestrian and the injuring of other pedestrians. The collision occurred at the intersection of Indiana Street and Whittier Boulevard, Los Angeles.

The Los Angeles Police Department, Multi-Discipline Collision Investigation Team (MCIT) members are handling the investigation, as it occurred in their jurisdiction.

There is no further information at this time and the investigation is on-going.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station at (323) 264-4151 or Los Angeles Police Department Hollenbeck Community Police Station at (323) 342-4100. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters "LAPD." Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.

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